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Team building games for office parties

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Office parties are a great chance to play team building games. While pursuing these lighthearted pastimes we are also reinforcing team cohesion. It is a chance for everyone to let off a little steam and relax with one another, instead of being in the flow of the normal workday. The best assortment of games will have something for everyone, whether they like to be physically active or prefer milder activities.

Here is an assortment of games and gadgets that will turn a team party into a team building endeavor.

This net is perfect for many different games including badminton, pickleball, and volleyball. It has an adjustable height so it can be set up for different games at different heights. Set up is easy on any flat area. No tools or stakes are required with the design of its legs. It is lightweight and easily portable. The net is robust and hard wearing and will last for years.
$57 from Amazon $57 from Walmart

For the less physically inclined there is this fun golf ball toss game. It comes with a backboard, pole insert, telescoping pole, hook, and pass-through ring. It takes less than five minutes to set up.  Then the game can begin with fun and playful competition to get the ball onto the tee. Sure to bring our laughs from the group.
$40 from Amazon $35 from Walmart

Cornhole is a fun toss game that many people enjoy. It does not require much physical action and yet does require skill. Approaching darkness is no reason for the fun to cease. The GlowCity LED lights fit cornhole boards, allowing them to glow in the dark. The long lasting LEDs bend easily and they are waterproof. They are powered by 3 AA batteries that fit into the cases. The lights can run for up to 24 hours of continuous use. The kit comes with two cornhole light ring sets with battery cases and two bags of cable clips to attach to the boards.
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Imagination can make these GlowCity light up soccer training cones into a fun outdoor game. Plenty of our employees may have soccer skills from childhood and with these lights they can play well into darkness. The cones are bright and visible from 100 yards. The super bright LEDs are slow to drain the batteries so they will last.
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The fun does not have to end after dark with this 5 foot outdoor rope light. It comes with noodle ties, built in magnets, and a utility loop to help attach it where we want. These can be hung up, placed around a stick, or placed into the bag to act as a lantern. Purchasing multiple strings can allow us to drape the party area and provide great illumination after dark.
$33 from Amazon $0 from Walmart

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It doesn’t take much to make the next office party a fun way to work on team building. Employees will like the low key aspects of these games as they build camaraderie with one another. The business reaps benefits as they learn to work easily together as a team.

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